OAKLEY, Calif. (June 10, 2024) – The MLF High School Fishing team of Carter Martin of Rocklin, California, and Ryan Vinci of Lincoln, California, representing Club Off 2 Fish, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 18 pounds, 3 ounces to win the MLF High School Fishing Open tournament at the California Delta in Oakley, California.
A field of 30 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which was hosted by the City of Oakley. In MLF High School Fishing competition, the top 10 percent of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.
The top three teams that advanced to the 2025 High School Fishing National Championship are:
1st: Club Off 2 Fish, Carter Martin, Rocklin, Calif., and Ryan Vinci, Lincoln, Calif., five bass, 18-3
2nd: Hughson High School, Hughson, Calif., Logan Dekleva and Landon Mason, five bass, 16-13
3rd: Vista del Lago High School, Folsom, Calif., Gavin Benson and Jack Constantino, five bass, 14-7
Rounding out the top 10 teams were:
4th: Liberty/Heritage High School, Brentwood, Calif., Rhylan McMurray and Ryan Reddoch, five bass, 13-8
5th: Delta Saints Bass Team, Clarksburg, Calif., Jax Soto and Nathan Tritt, five bass, 12-15
6th: Delta Saints Bass Team, Clarksburg, Calif., Gabe Gonzalez and Garret Hickman, five bass, 12-14
7th: Oakdale High School, Oakdale, Calif., Troy Cox and Zane Ravalin, five bass, 12-12
8th: Liberty/Heritage High School, Brentwood, Calif., Mikey Armstrong and JD Farage, five bass, 12-5
9th: SoCal Junior Bass Anglers, Poway, Calif., Chris Cangas and Kaine Navarro, five bass, 11-2
10th: Vista del Lago High School, Folsom, Calif., Murdoc McGinnis and Andrew Norberto, five bass, 10-15
Complete results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
MLF Abu Garcia High School Fishing presented by Tackle Warehouse tournaments are free, two-person (team) events for students in grades 7-12 and are open to any MLF and TBF Student Angler Federation-affiliated high school club. The top 10 percent of teams at each Open event, along with the TBF High School Fishing state championships, advance to the 2025 High School Fishing National Championship.
The 2024 Abu Garcia High School Fishing National Championship & World Finals events will take place next week, June 19-22, at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina. The High School Fishing National Champions each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice and advance to the 2024 MLF Toyota Series Championship to compete as co-anglers.
Proud sponsors of the 2024 MLF Abu Garcia High School Fishing Presented by Tackle Warehouse include: 7Brew, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, BUBBA, E3, Epic Baits, General Tire, GSM Outdoors, Lew’s, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, REDCON1, Strike King, Suzuki, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, WIX Filters and YETI.
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